Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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"Official New York World's Fair 1964-1965 3 Minute Timer"
Object Number:
2009.26.1ab
Date:
1964-1965
Medium:
Metal, plastic, sand, and cardboard box
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 x 2 in. (8.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
Box: 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (8.3 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm)
Description:
Red, white, and blue "hourglass" that is a 3 minute timer with 3 plastic rods to stabilize. Top and bottom pieces depict hemisphere and text: "NEW YORK / WORLD'S FAIR/1964-1965", box depicts similar imagery.
Credit Line:
Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
